Awards

IAPA Excellence in Journalism Award

TYPE: Awards, Call for Submission
SUBJECTS: Cultural Reporting, Data Journalism, Graphic Art, Interactive, International Reporting, Media Journalism, National Reporting, Opinion Journalism, Photography, Political Reporting

“The Inter American Press Association Excellence in Journalism Award has no comparison in volume and relevance to other journalism awards. Newspapers and news agencies in more than 33 nations of the Americas and the Caribbean enter their best works in English, Spanish or Portuguese. There is no doubt that the […]

EWA National Awards for Education Reporting

TYPE: Awards
SUBJECTS: Broadcast Journalism, Cultural Reporting, Media Journalism, Print Journalism

2016 deadline TBA. See site for more information and awards categories details.

AOJ Opinion Journalism Awards

TYPE: Awards
SUBJECTS: Editorials, Opinion Journalism

OPINION JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR “This award recognizes the achievements of two opinion journalists during a year. Entries may include editorials, columns and/or op-ed pieces. Judging will be based on clarity, strength of writing, creativity and impact on public policy and quality of life. One journalist in each circulation division […]

AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism

TYPE: Awards
SUBJECTS: Broadcast Journalism, Health and Science Reporting, Media Journalism, Print Journalism

“Since 2004, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media. Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health, consumer health, medical research, the business of health care and health ethics. The contest was created […]

Looking@Democracy

TYPE: Awards
SUBJECTS: Digital Media, Interactive, Media Journalism, New Media Technologies, Political Reporting, Social Media

“Tired of partisan bickering? Feel your voice is left out of our democracy? Have a great idea about how we can all work together? Then Looking@Democracy is the national competition for you! The Looking@Democracy challenge is offering a total of $100,000 in prize money for short, provocative media submissions designed […]

The Daniel Pearl Investigative Journalism Initiative

TYPE: Awards, Fellowship
SUBJECTS: Arts and Culture Reporting, International Reporting, Investigative Reporting, National Reporting
DEADLINE: June 07, 2014

“Moment launched the Daniel Pearl Investigative Journalism Initiative in 2010 in honor of the 38-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter slain by terrorists in 2002 to encourage young journalists to write in-depth stories about a modern manifestation of anti-Semitism or another deeply ingrained prejudice. With the help of our prestigious panel […]

Barrow Minority Doctoral Student Scholarship

TYPE: Awards, Scholarship
SUBJECTS: Education, Journalism Education, Mass Communication

“Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Barrow Minority Doctoral Student Scholarship. The scholarship includes a $2,000 award and a free one-year membership in the Communication Theory and Methodology Division (CT&M) of AEJMC. The scholarship honors the late Professor Lionel C. Barrow, Jr., of Howard University, in recognition of […]

AEJMC Conference

TYPE: Awards, Call for Papers, Call for Proposals, Call for Submission, Fellowship, Grants, Scholarship
SUBJECTS: Arts and Culture Reporting, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Journalism

“The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a nonprofit, educational association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals.” The AEJMC Conference will be held August 6-9, 2015 in San Francisco. Visit the website for more details and submission deadlines.

APME Journalism Excellence Awards

TYPE: Awards
SUBJECTS: Journalism, Media Journalism

Associated Press Media Editors awards given in multiple categories. See site for details on awards and submission information.

ASNE Breaking News Writing Award

TYPE: Awards
SUBJECTS: Journalism

“This award focuses on breaking news events. Entries need not be confined to the big local story and may include multimedia components. Entries are judged for writing and substance in the coverage of a breaking news event within the first 24 hours of the event. Descriptive power, strong literary style, […]